The New York Herald Newspaper, October 18, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. | Korthwestcornerof Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. CORRESP ON 'B, containing im. VOLUNTARY, CORRESPONDENT ihe world; cited from portant news, sol an ee oe ie ie ety anonymous communications, ‘esected communications. ERULD, P'cents per copy—$? per an- va ALD, for eirewlation on, ie Con- aturday, 6 its per copy, or $3 per an- aturdagy ON eer Pe eriuted tn Prench and ‘num, 'D, every Monday, 2 copies t0 clubs, Src.» it return Wei Dail th cents per cop De WER $1 per gents per copys B5 per ann i: i oe L 8 by mail. for subscriptions, or wit peas to be post paid, or the postage will be de Seeted from ihe money remitted, “ADVERTISEMENTS fe or 6s DOL AMUSEMENT! BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery—Srr arHmonr—Buroann. ROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway--Guy Maxneaine —Brox Boy. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway—Miviin eI BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambors street—Do “ney AND Bos—Demon Justen-The PLatrony. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham square.—Josev THe BrakvAn—FeMALE FORTY Tuikves—ROLAND FOR AN OuiveR. OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway oy THe REGIMENT—Se PER aT MECHANICS’ HALL—Cune MosicaLe—Ermiorian Sinorn CHINESE MUSEUM, 539 Broadway—From 9 A. M, to 10 Uae, Useo Ur-Tas Curvy | AINTENANCE. a MINSTRELS—Vovaon CHINESE ASSEMBLY ROOMS—Mn. Macaucieren’s Homes Macique. WELCH’S COLISEUM, Astor Place.—Equesraian Per- FORMANCE. KO “New Yoru, Thursday, October 1 = Oe ‘Arrival of the Singara at Hallfax—aighly | Important from Europe—robable War between Russia and ‘Lurkey, Last eveuing we received, Joy telegraph and ex- press from Halifax, aceounts of the arrival of the Niagara steamer, bringing dates to the 7th instant | from Liverpool. The commercial news is inte- | resting, and the political intelligence decidedly im- portant. The refusal of the Turkish government to de- | liver vp the Hungarian prisoners at the demand of the Emperor of Russia, has thrown the latter into | a warlike position towards the former, and re- | vived the prospect of a war between Russia and Turkey, on a great European question. The Czar has broken off ali diplomatic intercourse with the Porte. The governments of France and England | have probubly taken eides with the Sultan. We | doubt whether a war will at once spring from such a complication; but if it should, the sympathy of | all the liberal party of Europe will be with the Sulton. If Russia, at such a juncture, and on such a pretence, should levy war against Turkey, anew arrangement of hostile principles and powers will start into being at once in the old world. ‘The other news 1s of little interest. The arrival of the mails of the Niagara, will give us farther | light on this inte sting and important intelligence. ‘The Approaching Election. Question. ftis very evident that in the coming election there willbe a great struggle between the whig and democratic parties, for the spoils. It is evi- dent that the contest will not hinge entirely on the question of the cabinet, or the policy of the ad- winistration. The imbecility of the bungling coa- eern at Washington, is admitted on all hands. Its utter inefficiency is established to the satisfac- tion even of Truman Smith, the good man Friday in its electioneering business. Nothing is more distinctly proved than the decrepid feebleness of this cabinet, excepting, perhaps, their huckstering perversion of the policy of the inaugural address. These are settled questions, and will not, there- ore, hold the most prominent place in the contest. ‘The issue is assuming anew form, or an old form re-vamped to suit the occasion, of which the con- trolling feature is the slavery question. The body ef the Van Buren free soilers is united with the old hunker division of the democrats, and the only nd the Slavery It is manifest that the South are already provoked to the last degree of forbearance. It 1s certain that the folly, villany and fanaticism of the aboli- tionists have driven them to this extremity. It 1s apparent that the state of parties in New York forbids the prospect of a compromise. And what is to be the result?’ Much depends upon the wisdom and discretion of the President. A single slip, and he may blow up the cabinet, Congress, and all concerned— gle word may restore harmony. Let him speak it. "Tue War or cuz Art Unions.—This amusing and funny war is still going on. We have been apphed to by the friends of both to take sides with them; but we decline entering the lists in any capacity but that of a bottle holder, to see fair play between the combatants. Thus far, the fight stands well. The American Art Union still conti- nue their prodigious onsets against the Iaterna- tional; and we find ia a cotemporary of yesterday the following, which was intended as a most awful hit against the latter :— ‘hove, persons who understand thoroughly the cha ither of Merers, Goupil, Vibert & Co.'s mer biiabment, or of their eulogist, will hi a diffculty in forming a just estimate of the real cha- racter of the foreign prints thus commended to public ment of those who are less informed upon these poiuts. | send you herewith, for your own inspection, one of the pictures published by the mana- gers of the International Art Uni®n, which appeal to a “ more advanced slags taste” tham those of the Ame- rican Art ion. It is bly os picture of a naked female, in the most style of Kreuch art. [tis entitled Erigor impriut of dit of its authorship the impri Co,, Editeurs.’’ 1 cannot, for obvious reasons, say auy- thing more of the character of this print, which is ha one of a class in which the managers of the “ Interna- tional Art Union” are extensive dealers. Whether it is to be distribated as one of their prizes, or not, | can- not say, as they have not yet informed even their aub- seribers what pictures they intend to distribate, It will not, however, be found on the wall of their galery, por in the window of their print shop, for the obvious Teason that it would be too likely to invite a vieit from the police That a French print selling house, looking solely to private emoiument, should publieh and sell such pictures, is, perhaps, not surprising. But [, for one, should prefer that the market for suca “wares”? in this country should remain for a long time “ unoceu- pied.” And | shall. moreover. be a good deal surprised if the American public permit themselves to be seduced into the patronage and support of an establishment dealing in them. under the shallow and hypocritical prevext of encouraging # love of art, and promoting in America that “more advanced stage of taste’? which prevails abroad, and which looks upon art as the pauder to impurity and vice. Possibly this is the commencement of a sort of “ moral war” on the international establishment, or the “French house,” as it is called; but such curious notices will excite the interest of a vast number ot those who patronise painting and pain- ters, and operate to the disadvantage of the Ame- rican Art-Union. What is the objection in point of tastet—for we know nothing ef the subject of this | print. The Venus de Medicis is considered the | chef @awvre of the civilized werld. Does that | statue wear drapery ot any kind? Even the | “Greek Slave,” now on exhibition in this city, and from the chisel of an American artist of whom the country may well be proud, has not yet put on any petticoats, as we are informed. All criticisms of this description, and attacks founded on such prin- ciples, will undoubtedly operate much in favor of | the International Art-Union, and against the Ame- | mean. In fact, these amusing attacks, made on the | tormer by the latter, may be considered a series of the best advertisements, published gratuitously, that any rival establishment could give another. The American Art-Union, by the notices already | published, has contributed notoriety and publicity, | to the value of fifty or sixty thousand dollara, in | favor of the International, or the French house, as | itis called. If the managers of the Jatter estab- lishment understand the game, and if they poa- tess the facility of procuring good paintings from French artists, and make a great effort at the lot- be enabled, in five years, to upset the American Art-Union, on their own ground, and by their own weapons. Senously, we never saw a set of managers, pos- sessed of common sense, exhibit such want of that ehance of the whigs depends upon their catching the floating abolitionists. The result is, that the excitement against the extension of slavery will be aggravated, and that both parties will submit to the most ultra concessions of abolitionism. The wai inst slavery will be more recklessly prose- cuted; for the spirit of hostility to the South is becoming more intensely hostile than ever. We bave the evidences from the journals of both par- ties. The Evening Post affectionately embraces | the old hunkers as converts to free sou, and the bunker organs, if they do not directly acknow- ledge it, give it their silent acquiescence. The | eonsequence is, the anti-slavery seatiment becomes | virtually incorporated into the creed of the party, | and its position antagonistic to any compromise with the South. On the other hand, the whigs, enfeebled every- where from the unpopularity of the cabinet, and jta miserable policy at home and abroad, are driven | to the hardest necessities. They are ready to take in all the ring-streaked and striped of the ‘aboltioniste, on their own terim® Every fanatical loafer in the highwaye and byways, is a“ good enough Morgan for the election.” They will out- | Herod Herod—they will take the anti-slavery plat- form from John Van Buren himself, and widen it, | to accommodate all the rag-tag and bob-tail of the | abolition societies. They want voters, and must have them. And thus we find both parties driving each other to extremities—each contending for abolition votes. Masea Greeley is taking definite ground, and the policy of the party is to be, re- sistance to any compromise with the South in New Mexico. It will be impossible for the oppo- site party totake any other position. From the id occupied, then, by both parties in New York, the sectional feeling on this question must | be exasperated, and the settlement of the diffi- | culty in Congress becomes a most troublesome and critical experiment. The coalition of the hunkers and barnburners removed the last reliance of the South upon New York ; and ite effect will be to concentrate the anti-slavery sentiment of all the North into active hostility against any compromise with slavery. Whatever the ultraism of the whiga, if the demo- erate succeed. it is almost certain they will— the doctrine and the danger are the same. No surrender of New Mexico to Texas—no compro- mice with slavery—no more slave States. ‘The position of the South is equally distinct | and emphatic. They have declared that, with the application of the Wilmot proviso to Califorma or New Mexico, they will look to their own interests even at the risk of the Union. And this cannot be regarded as an idle threat. They | have weighed the advantages and dieadvan- | tages of the alternative; and they believe that, at | the worst, it would be cheaper to support them- eelves than to be taxed for the support of the faetories of the North. This slavery question is in old sore. It ie the canker-worm of our instita- tio It wae a subject of prejudice in our Consti- tutional Cenvention, when Franklin advised his | colleagues to step quarrelling and go to praying. Union was at last only obtained by the com promises engrafted upon the constitution, It has since been several times endangered, and only saved from dissolution by compromises. But the canker-worm still exists, and is eating its way into the vitale of our system The equilibrium of power between the North and the South is vital to Southern institutions. They know it. Give the North a majority in the Senate, and slavery becomes, at best, but a dan- gerous iostitution. The present attitude of both parties of New York toward the South, thus be- comes a matter of the deepest import. The har- mony of the Union depends upon a compromise on New Mexico; and looking tw the future acqui jon of Cans’a and Cubd, we find the most im- portant interests involved im the present difficulty. | necessary article as those of the American Art | Union do, in the very silly onset they have made | against the French print sellers in Broadway, as they call the International Art Union. The conse- quence will be to give publicity and notoriety to the French establishment ; and if the managers avail themselves of those advantages, they can en- | ter into a serious and long competition with the | American Art Union, which may turn very much to the disadvantage of that institution, in afew years. Now, we wish them both to succeed. We thall endeavor to take such a course in this contro- versy as to benefit art in general, and to assist painters and artists of every land, as well as to increase the public taste in this country, for the fine arts, inthe most advanced stage of cultivation—not caring what they call themselves, or wherce they | come from. either here or elsewhere—in this country, or in the old world—let us give them a fair and liberal sup- port. The conduct of the American Art Union, in their silly and absurd onset on a rival institution, mightbe very judicious in conducting a speculation in Wall street, or a venture of codfish to the Medi- terranean, or lumber in the Pacific ; but such a policy is at war with the principles of the fine arts, and contrary to the genius of modern civilization and taste. Raisixe Tae Dean —John O. Sargent, the smart little writing editor of the Washingtoa Republic, is endeavoring to dig out of obscurity, old Noah, who has been for several years past buried ina little exne- cure office in the Custom House, with no duties to perform unless it be to sort the old clothes of thai de- partment, or occasionally busy himself in writing for some ot the disreputable Sunday journals. Mas- ter Sargent may as well try to raise the dedd as to attempt to put forward such an antique emagation | from the old clo’ shops of Chatham street, In a po- sition of influence among any party or faction in New York. Master Sargent was an editor, a few years ago, in this city; but he does not seem to have learned much of the principles of the business, and least of all does he understand the position of things at the present day. Noah's principal object is to secure the sinecure place, including the old clothes, which he holds in the Custom House, to | which he was appointed by old Cornelius Lawrence, and in which be has been continued by antique Mr. Maxwell. He opposed the election of General Taylor, in every possible way, and at this mo- ment he is very busy writing on both sides, and for all parties, through several newspaper chan- nels. But his o and influence have long since been consigned to oblivion; and Master Sargent seems to have capacity enough to be on the high road to the same destination. His articles on New York politics are simply laughable. General Taylor received the vote of this State principally on account of his own personal popu- | larity, and the general belief in uperior integri- | ty and purity of purpose. The whigs as a party | were driven into his support, by independent jour- naliem and independent men. General Taylor, at | this moment, is as much esteemed, and as highly venerated, as he was oa the day of his election But his cabinet are denounced in all quarters, and | by every party, as one of the most insbecile, weak, vacillating, and reckless combinations of polaticians that ever held power in Washington. The ap- preaching election in this State will end in one of the most overwhelming defeats to the whig part that it ever sustained, and as far as that will inde cate the popularity of the cabinet, so far they @ entitled to it. Sreamenre Canapa, Capt. Judking, sailed yeater- day, at twelve o’clock, tor Halifax and Liverpool. She took out seventy-two passengers for Liverpool, and $36,615 in epecte. Marie ror Evnore —The steamehip Hermann, Capt Crabtree, will leave this port on Saturday next, for Boutbemyton and Brewen. tery which will take place next winter, they will | Ifartists and paintiags possess merit, | TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. RAILWAY TO THE PACIFIC, VERY IMPORTANT FROM | National Convention at St, Louis, EUROPE. ARRIVAL NIAGARA -AT HALIFAX. neers ONE WEEK LATER. Threatened Rupture between Russia, Austria and Turkey, STATH OF THE MAREDBTS. AMERIGAN SECURITIES, &e. &e. Xe, ‘The steamship Nisgara arrived at Halifax at an early hour yesterday morning. Our overland express imme- diately conveyed her news to Sackville, N. B., the pre- sent eastern terminus of the telegraph. The steamer will probably reach this port to-morrow forenoon, Annexed is the news, as tar as received :— Terrorarn Orrice, Sackvitie, NB. ‘Wednesday Afternoon, Oct 17, 1849. ‘The Niegara, Capt. Ryrie, with 148 through passen- gers, and with Liverpool papers of the 6th inst, the day of sailing, arrived at Halifax between one and two o'clock this morning, bringing the news of her own arrival at Liverpool on the 2d inst , where, also, arrived on the 20th ult. the Anglo American, from Boston, fol- lowed, on the next day, by the Columbia and Siddons, from New York. The commercial advices by this arrival are, in all essential particulars, the same as per the Caledonia. There bas been no improvement in trade, nor are any good effects expected to follow, although e bountiful harvest bas been realized. From Manchester, and other principal mapufactar. ing dittricts, the accounts are far from satistactory. Prices are receding and falling off, so that many manu- facturers have resorted to working short time. ‘Another mail from the East Indies brings Calcutta dates to August 20, and Bombay to September1. The accounts are regarded as satisfactory, in a commercial point of view, and it is expected that trade in the next four months will be encouraging. The Cotton Market, There bas continued « moderate demand for cotton during the past week, and the market remained, at the departure of the Niagara, in precisely the same posi- tion as at the sailing of the Caledon! ‘Ae there has been no change in prices for cotton, we send no quotation: The Corn Trade, ‘The demand for breadstuffs has been limited, and prices bave a declining tendency. ‘The last week’s prices for flour and Indian corn have barely been maintained in the London and Liverpool markets. Corn, in Liverpool, is quoted at 20s, 6d. a gi. 6a, for mixed and yellow, and 288. « 208, for white. Old Western Canal flour sells at 23s, a 238, 6d.; Baltimore, 248 ; Ohto, being scarcer, at 258. per barrel; inferior new Western Canal flour, of which quality late imports chiefly consist, 108. a21.; old sour, 21s. per Darrel. Wheat, 4s. 0d. « 69, Od. per bushel, The Money et—American Securities. ‘The London money market is a shade firmer, but the rates of discount remain about the same as last week. ‘The report of & prospective war between Russis and Turkey hes caused some fluctuation of prices of Seca- tities, Consols were done, on Monday, at on. ‘Wednesday, at 917(; closing, on Friday, at 0235 for money. ‘The transactions in American securities have been Mumited, at the following quotations :—United States 6 per cents, 92; 6 per cents, 105 9 106; New York 6 per | cents, 0544 8 0614; Pennsylvania 5 per cents, 79 a 80; | Ohio 6 per cents, 1855, 99; do ,1860, 100; Massachusetta onda, 1868, 102 a 103,ex. div.; Maryland 6 per bonds, 88 a 89; Mississippi 6 per cents, €0; do., 5 per cents, sterling bonds, 20; Alabama 5 per conte, 65; New York City 6 per cents, 00 8 92, Miscellaneous Markets, ‘There is not any change to notice in Awerioaa provi- sions. ‘The imports of cured provisions are still limited.— ‘The demand for most articles of the trade has been steady. Lard bas improved 8d. a 64. per owt., and the | gales are about 120 tons. Metals of all descriptions continue to meet a fair in- quiry, and the prices paid are fully equal to those of the previous week. Continental reports represent trade and commerce in ‘& quict state, and without ehange in prices. s from Havre, ef Thursday, state that the sales of cotton at that port, received @ considerable impetus | from the New York advices per Niagara, and that a rice ot If.a1\f. took place the sales amounting to a marked improvement in the rat: of tomnage. Large arrivals of iron, from Wales and Scotla made the rates very firm at quotations, par- ticularly to New York and Boston, to where 17s. 6d. 0 208 is paid freely for dead freight. Passengers have also offered more freely since th act took effect, the Ist inst , and prices may be quoted at 3s, a 3s, 10d, for Boston and New York. are likely to bi a full complement. Whe Crops in England, ‘The European Times contains reports of the unfavor- able appearance of the potato crop in Ireland. We feel upable to conceal by our silence that a sudden and » very rapid decay, similar to that which occurred in previous years, has taken place in potatoes of the late planting, The early sorts have escaped. We h Defore us the most juestionable proof that a seriou: change bas taken place in the root; but whilst the prices continue low, we cannot reconcile the reported extent of the mischief with the still prevailing low prices and undoubted abundance. The alarm bas been sounded | in all the Irieh journals, and as far as our own expe- rience extends, the potato seems more and more taint- edevery day Very Important from Tarkey, THE PROBADLE WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA, AUSTRIA AND TURKEY. informed that by far the mort important by this arrival, is the possible and even | probable rupture of Russia and Austria with Turkey. | it forms the chief topic of discursion in the English | and French journals, as well as amongst all classes; | and, in its paramount importance, the Roman difi- ity, an well as all other matters of national impor- tance, appears to have been almost wholly lost sight of. ‘The most recent accounts from Constantinople state thet the Emperor of Russia bas made a formal demand, through «special envoy to the Porte, for the surrender of Koseuth, Bem, and other patriots, who played « pro- minent part in the late Hungarian struggle, who have sought refuge at Widdon, om the Daoube, in the terri- | tories of the Sultan, The Turkish gov | manliness which cannot be too highly com: | vefased to be buliled into a compromise of its inde- | pendence; and Prince Radsival, the side-de-camp of the Crar of Russia, after baving ineffectually endea- itan into @ compliance with bis demands, bas tak abrupt departure from Con- stantinople, and Count Titoff, the Rursian Minister, has cloced all diplomatic relations with the Porte England and France, through their respective repre- sentatives, have prevailed with the Sultan in keeping him firm to his firet resolution. Already, in lmgiand apd France, cabinet councils have been held to con. t there grave cire Not the slightest bt can be entertained as to the result, Should men, a European war és thought to be inevitable are glad to leare that England and Freo re most cordially united in their determination to support their ‘am bartadors in the advice given by them to the Porte respecting the extradition of the Hungarian refug: a note has been diawe ap—— [After the derpateh had reached this sentence. the wires, unfortunately, east of Bangor, Maine, became “deranged,” and all communication with Sackrilie wv) ocated.— bo. He Steamer Sr, Louw ‘The rteamer Tanterlane was sunk & on the Mirrourt river, opposite Wakenden oo October 17, 1849. wdays since, wiste Russia persist in demanding the surrender of there devoted Our ad- of freights to the United States, owing to the scarcity | All the ships on the berth | | ‘The Paris Journal des Débats, of Phuraday, says: —We errr EXCITING SCENES, &e. &e. ke. Sr. Louis, October 16, 1849. ‘The Convention assembled at 12 o'clock yesterday, and was organized by the ointment of Judge L: of Vincennes, Indiana, as temporary chairman. A committee of one from each State was appointed to designate officers of the convention; after which, a mo- tion was made to adjourn until 9 o’clock this morning, and carried, SECOND DAY. ‘The convention re-assembled at 9 A. M., with a very full attendarce. The committee, pursuant to adjoura- ment, reported as permanent officers of the convention, the following named gentlemen :—President, A. Doug- lass, of Illinois. Vice Presidents, L. Totten, of Pennsyl- yania; 8. Foster, of Obio; Samuel Emerson, of Indiana; H. J. Easton, of Kentucky; J. Williams, of Iowa; C. Brancker, of Wiseonsin; Henry 8, Geear, of Missouri; J. Riddle, of Micbigan; H. K, Williams, of New York; and Bryce Stewart, of Tennessee. Secretaries, M, G. Minor, and A. B, Williams, of Missouri; A. 8. Stewart, of I)linois, and H. W. H. Wallace, of Iowa, ‘The Hon. A. Doverass, President, after being con- ducted to the chair, delivered a short but eloquent speech. ‘There was much discussion on a motion from the chair to appoint & committee on resolutions, but the motion was finally carried, and the Chair appointed three from each State, ‘The resolution having been introduced calling on Congress to act promptly in regard to the Pacific Rail- road, Mr. Benton rose and read @ letter, which had just been received from Col. Fremont, stating that the Convention should designate no route across the Rocky Mountains. He believed the pass between the head of the Arkansas and the Rio del Norte the most practica- ble and nearest to the Pacific. General Persifor F. Smith has sent an exploring party, with a view to report before the termination of the next Congre: He (Mr, Brewton) dwelt long and eloquently on the impor. tance and nationality of the road. During his speech he was repeatedly and loudly cheered, Four hundred and sixty-five delegates were present, of whom seventeen were from Missouri ; three from Pennsylvania ; twenty-five from New York ; thirteen from Obio ; thirty-one from Tennessee ; three from Indiana ; two hundred and sixty-four from Kentucky ; forty-seven from Illinois ; three from lowa ; —— from ‘Wieconsin, and five from Michigan. A recess was here taken. On re-assembling, Mr. Lathrop was admitted as a Vice-Prerident. A delegate from Louisians offered @ resolution, which was passed, that a committee of one be appointed from each State, to draft a memorial to Congress, in which should be presented the objects designed by the con- vention. Judge Bincn here presented a resolution recommend- ing 48 degrees as & parallel of latitude for the best route for the railread He was replied to by Governor Kina, of Missouri, who spoke in a warm and stirring manner. The project being opposed to that of Bento: litieal division of democrats was here manifested. Mr. Crack, of Mo., interfered to quell the dispute,and words followed in a most formidable manner by Judge Williams. On motion of Mr, Larunor, of Louisiana, the resolu- tion was laid on the table. Order being temporarily restored, letters from several distinguished persons, from various parts of the Union, were ordered to be printed. ‘The report of the topograpbical engineers, as to the verious routes for the railroad, was referred to a com- mittee. Hon. Mr. Doverass having resigned the chair, Henry S. Greer, of Mo., was appointed in his place. He sub- sequently withdrew, and Mr, Darsie, of Penn., was appointed, The Committee on Resolutions reported a series of resolutions for consideration, setiing forth the object and spirit of the Convention as truly national, and ob- serving neither party, sectional or local interests, and recommendit ‘congress to make immediate provision for the construction of a great trunk road to the Pacific, im California, with « branch to Oregon, from some point on the Mississippi, cr frontier, as may be found eligible, All the Eastern lines now tending to- ward the West may be considered parte of the samo. ‘Alero, that Congress establish military posts for the protection of settlers and emigrants, and that grants of land be m encouraging population; and that Congress be memorialiced to construct telegraph on the road; and that a committee of five be appointed to prepare and publish an address to the people of the Union, urging them;to procure the action of Congress. Hon. J, W. Tuomrson, of Indiana, addressed the eon- vention in ap able and eloquent manner, and offered the following amendment:—* That the grand trank railroad be constructed with branches to St. Louis, Memphis, and Chicago, and that a committee of fifty be sent to the Memphis Convention, requesting the co- op@ration of that body.” ‘THIRD DaY. Sr. Lovrs, October 17, 1849, ‘The Virginia and New Jersey delegations to the Con- vention have arrived. Lieut, Morie, of Virginia, and Robert Chambers, of New Jerrey, are announced as Vice Presidents from those States, Various resolutions, touching the routes for the road, ‘were referred to the Committee on Kesolutions, ‘A flare-up here cecurred, on account of a resolution being introduced that Congress be memorialized to favor the immediate commencement of the road, at a point west of the organised States, to be continued to San Francisco. Senator » Of Lowa, opposed the resolution, in a speech of one hour—setting forth the impracticability of the resolution, He said, if it was unconstitutional for Congress to authorise the contruction of the whole road, it should be memorialized to amend, so as to meet the objection in view. Mr. Greer, of Missouri, was again installed President of the Convention. Mr, Doverass is now speaking, in reply to Mr. Smith, of Indiana. The road, west of the organised States, will be com- pleted within tem years. @ po- Order Restored tn Philadeiphia, Privaper October 17—P. M. ‘We are happy to ounce that there has been no riot or @isturbance of the public peace in Philadel- phia, during the past twenty-four hours, mt against Annexation. Mowrasa:, Oct 16—P M. ‘The protest against annexation to the United States, which bas been in circulation for several days, has re- ceived the signature of several members of Parliament, and wae published for the first time in the Minerve last and in the Hereid this morning, with the salary Bomon, Oot, 17-12 M. ‘A large sbip, building by Mr. Wm. H. Hood, at So- merret. Macs , for a house in your city, and nearly ready to be launched, was destroyed by fire, at 3 o'clock this morning. ee i Extraordinary 6 oose-Trap. Coro Srnimo, October 17, 1840. ‘The wire of the New York and Erie Telegraph, that crosses the river from ths it of Brenkneck to Butterbill, was broken on Sanday last by « flock of wild one of which was so much injured that it was captured, A flock of ducks flew against the same 4 few days previous, and two of them were killed by the concussio Waanisoton, October 17—A. M. James H. North has been ordered to the command of an ordinary at Genport, viee Koger Perry; and Lieut, Alden to the command of the U. 8. schooner Joha Y, Mason, PENT Marderess Convicted, Piitaoecema, October 17—7 7. M. The jury in the oase of Charlotte MeKaig, tried for the murder of Lowis Reed, at Delanfries’ Hotel, ren- dered © verdict of “guilty of manslanghter’’ this after- neon, end recommended her to the mercy of the court. Co t of Appeals. Burravo, Oct. 17-12 M. Reversal decisions have been delivered today, Case No. 40 ie now on argument—J G. Maven for appellants, nnd J. L. Taleott for respondents. Destructive Fire in Providence, Paovipence, October 17, 1849. A large ship, nearly finished, on the stocks in J. M. Hood & Co.'s ship-yard, was entirely destroyed by fire last night. She was to have been launched on the 30th instant. The loss is estimated at about $25,000, which is nearly eovered by insurance im New York. Three dwelling houses, besides a storehouse and shop, were also entirely destroyed. Insurance on the Duildings not known. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Southern Mall, Baurimone, October 17—9 P. M. The Southern mail has come to hand, but con- tains nothing of importanee, The Weather and Navigation, Pirtesuncn, October 17—6 P. M. ‘We have had heavy rains during the past twenty- four hours. There is three feet six inches of water in the channel. and at @ stand. The packets between here and Cincinnati are now running regularly, Markets. Bacrimone, Oot. 17—P. M. ‘There is more doing in flour, though the figures are without change; the rales embrace 3.000 bbls. Howard t. and City Millsat $5 In grain the: ent of importance, and the quotation: before. Burrato, October 16—6 P. M. embrace 20,000 busl Spring Corn is in good requ 22 400 b at 50c. for flat yellow. Fi for flour, and 10e, for corn. Avpany, Oot. 16—P, M. Receipts by canal since yesterday :—12000 barrels flour; 5,000 bushels wheat; 11,000 do. corn; 13,000 do. barley. There is a moderate demand for flour, and quo- tations are in favor of the buyer. The sales of the day are 2.000 bbls at th of yeaterday. Corn iy in fair inquiry, and the sales are 10,000 bushels. including mixed Western. at 60 a 60}c, and round yellow at 62340. Barley is lower, with sales of 30,000 bushels, to arrive within a week, at 56%0. Shipping Intelligence. Bos: Arrived—Ship Plymouth, Sag Harbor; barks Aguila, New= 29th; Lucerne,’ Phila; brig Reindeor, New York St Marys, Ga. Ship Robt C Winthro; erpool, 22d ult. Spoke, Oct 10, apt, sh Guy Mannering, Liver- on the Banks of NS. ‘h. Spoke, 13th, Cape Cod Vouna yea rom, Oot 17. Annual American Fatr.— Who has not yet iwited wh is of tm rtance than Teuy on the hrst bier imagine it to be. "The artist amd moe chauic will be delighted when. he seos how far. selence hag prog) ed; ‘eld will be rally astonished at the art of the will receive anaes instruction G ee Lan: envy beautiful micus articles now exhibiting, ws tof model Ca: Among th eall especial notice je Horners manufactured by CRAVEN, nites the connoisseur in such ari d they will at once agree with the hit the mark to perfection, If you would know 'y Knox can af~ er hat Sfor y th ny other houge in hat= dom, it is because he keeps ow! jmooths his own tiles, tells hisown story, nad goes im for onsh om the nail. . KNOX. 128 Fulton suroet, Wonderful Inducement to Housekeepers. Rugs, Oil Cloths, Be., retailed ed cheapest’ esta rooms, stocked with every hasers, Call audisee. | Brady’s National Gallery of Deguerres~ types, Nos. 205 and 27, Broadway. corner of Fulton street. jnens ‘are respectfully invited to examine ‘tranpers and the apecimens. will find Mr. PL y. of pictures without ity cqual in the world, The Richelicu Vlamond Polnted Gold Pens, made and sold exclusively by J. Y. SAVAGE, 92 Fulton street, ae invariably warranted to wear tive years 7. ¥. an extensive assortment of fine Gold and which ho will sell very low for eash, Watches Jt John street, or exchanged. Buy of the tradesman who does a cash business at fair prices. Buy nothing that is pot well made and a goo Buy acain wh ere you have Those who follow these rul JONES, 14 Ann st The Greatest Shaving Shop out of Walk street is situated at No. 17 Park row, opposite the Astor Hovse, kept by John Thompson, late’ im ploy of Messrs, Mcchurst and Hearo, and’ formerly with Jim Grant, where he is always on hend vo shave, cut shampoo his friends and the publie, in his watchiess style, 6,000 Wigs and Toupees always on hand, at the Wig Factory of Medhurst &. Heard, 27, Maiden Phere strangers and citizens cau select from the largest in the city. They are of th workmanship, and combine all the latest improvemuts. Also. ladies’ Ornamental Hairy in great abundance. Copy theaddress, 27 Maiden lane, treat will always buy their boots of , brig Denm: 3 Brig Emma’ Frances, Baltimore; sobre T.C Bartlett, Sa- yannah; Harriet e Margarst, Philadelphia; 8.4 Eells, on ou Meteor. 'and Oreanda, Phila; oe xexes, Croton, Bosmer, Pawtucket, ork. Cleared Ships Waldron, and Opheli: Martha Anp, Malta; Sylph, Baltimore; Domingo; PR Bichbo eray Phila; s Bridgewater, St Marcia Tribou, N York. Saren, Oot 16, Arrived—Sebr Boliver, Phila, New Bepronn, Oct 16. Arrived—Schr Adelaide, Albany; slocps Erie, do; Artist, ‘ork. Cleared—Ship Arabella, Pacife; brig Galen, Pernambuco and California. Bailed—Ships Rebecca Sims, and Callao, Pacific Ocean, OVIDENCE, Oct 16. Mar} er, Virginia; Wm H Joh Wm A Spattord, Jam EL Emily, wee, Roger William: York Sailed—Schr J Rusling, Phila. N Arrived—Sloop Oregon, Rondout; Mth, York. N Park pal ewrorT, Oct 13. sloop Vigilant, N Portanp, Oct 16. Arrived—Sehrs Sarah Frances, Norfolk; Eagle, and Hud- son, N York; Canary, Calais for Phila. Newnunyrort, Oot 16. Arrived—Schrs Erie, Edward, Julia, aud Martha, Phila; Corene, N York. Mr. Crayton anp Mr. Harvey.—One of the outside letter-writers having charged that every department at Washington has its corps of pensioned newspaper correspondents, and that Mr. Harvey, of the North American, the especial protégé of Mr. Clayton, is im the department of the Treasury, Mr. Harvey publicly declares the charge to be ‘‘posi- tively fulse,” and that he holds no public office, of any sort. The denial was hardly necessary, when we understand the true merits of Mr. Harvey's po- sition. Mr. Clayton has $30,000 invested in the North American, The object is to make the paper realize the money. The office which Mr. Harvey holds, therefore, is that of the confidential agent between the Philadelphia organ and the Secretary of State. This accounts for the private business which called Mr. Harvey to Washington, on the discharge of Poussin, and for the war-panic got up by telegraph in the North American. No doubt the commission on this confidential office is. more profitable than a sixpenny clerkship. Besides, Mr. Harvey is probably holding over for a foreign mis- sion, as itis suspected that several of the foreign appointments made will be rejected by the Senate. Atall events, there need be no concern for Mr. Harvey. Government Letren Warrers.—A corps of go- vernment letter-writers has been organized at Washington by the present cabinet. Young men of some talent and capacity have been quartered as clerks in the different departments, without much duty attached to their positions except that of picking up news and sending it to journals throughout the country, for the purpose of bolster- ing up the reputation of the cabinet. Of these lite- Tary appointments, there are probably a dozen or more. Some of them receive pretty high pay from the government, besides salaries from three or four different newspapers, in opposite direcions, throughout the country, to which they communi- cate the views, sentiments and praises of the dif- ferent members of the cabinet. Heretofore, Wash- ington letter-writers huve been independent of of- fice, and only such journals as could afford to em- ploy and pay them, had any. But Mr. Clayton and | his confrires have attempted a new system of regu- lating the press, for the last few months, with but little or no success, however. It will be an inte- resting task to take up this subject of government letter-writing, and give a good natured sketch of the members of this corps—how the business is conducted, and what the result will be in a year or two. Sporting Intelligence, Centarevitte Course, L. 1.—Taorrive.—Weonespay, Oct. 17—Purse $300, three mile heats, & ~7:62-7 Law Intelligence, Count ov Arreats, Burraco. Oot. 1 ware Bridge Compa: and Direstors ot the Imrontant Dev Phivnt ail royal rights and privil in the people. represented by the sovereignty of rey, and the proprietary rights beeame null tempted. im rele which not eapeeting soy sven thing. while hehad prepared hi . ime. whi! e Mt to do bis best, 1 e while he had prepared hi . Fer. ‘bast sig long ar views to eateh wm give him the eredit of eat the By ecting the best of m jouse, came there king to him, bel te aenin! fe ith fn morde LI fight Yankee # @ fight fon of for any amount of money. An’ cy hy ny way be lik forany amount. This chal- lenge is open all thie wesk, Pieht now ot back down. CHARLES DUANB, 28 Park Row. ti ™ ra the Tbe remedies of Dr. Sherwood tan he rightly” prepared only hol! om his sole iy by hit recorded wholly faiee, by Dr. Sher- PG IY were the fluman Ns sole possess duly recured accor ding " ERWOOD'S Soccossors, 102 Chambers street, New York. » B.—No person is authorises to act secur agent in thie 7. rrr gene nena Wigs and Toupcees.—We would call the sttention of citizens and strangers, requiring Wigs or Tou 2e8, to & recent improvement of @ meet ‘mportamt charact Irvented by E. PHALON, No, 197 Broadway, corner Dey stroct, under the Franklin House. They ean bo at his Hair Cutting Rooms, whero may be soan the and best sesortment ty. Liquid Hair Dyc.—Phalon’s Impreve@ Dye, a new invention, to color the Hair or Whise it is applied, vithout injury to the hair or can have’ their Whiskers dyed in five minutes, at the Depot. No. 179 Broadway, corner of Do; street, under the Franklin Houso. Per bott fo, small size, 6! o large, $1 50, A Glorious Compound 1s Gourand’s Itallan: rities im tions, flesh «Poudre Subtle. foe ‘man ‘buy. Ware 's Depot, 67 Walker Professor Barry's Tricop! cated Compound. ttead—in the ed: ve | ecting this n—the la mendation. certainty with which it remo cleanees the es of the head fre ‘ves and beauti phess, sarry’s Ty guage of warm Som From the extracrdinary facility ity and nndeviating, tion: tt dan rivophecous is rapidly si th: expeorivs preparations, and driving mperitore from ibe field, ‘The sules of the article are enor= mous; indeed, this circumstence could alone enable the pro— priet il b at the Trieopherous Hite bork, ery species = ‘ether the fenult of disease of casualty. ithout, as 1 is le in the thou= liable, Sold im al Office, 137 Broad Merchant and Drug- COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, MONEY MARKET. Wednesday, Oct. 17—6 P, mM, There is nothing pew in the stock market, Govern~ ment securities are slowly but steadily advancli Ta the eales within the past three days have been large, Other stocks have been as steadily settling down. Harlem avd Long Island were the most active fancier on the list to-day. The speculative movement in Reading Railroad bas exhausted itself, and priees have commenced receding The Philadelphians will find fellers of this stock in this market, for any quantity they may want. We understand its position, aad are ag well acquainted with its real value as any operators in the vicinity of its location, and the bears here will guaranty to supply any demand from purchasers. Af ter one or two more galvanie convulsions, prices will settle down to about the actual value of the stock. Harlem is sustained against the tide by two or three concerns in the street. The complexion of the report recently issued has set the current strongly against the stock, and previous prices are barely maintained, notwithstanding the efforts of & combination of bulls. As seonas they have got as much ef the stock as they can conveniently carry, they must withdraw from the market; and if the improvement they are so anxiously looking for and trying to produce should not be realized very soon, their own stoek must come out and, like « mill-stone about their necks, drag them down, One of the most hereulean tasks ever undertaken by the bull speou- Iators of Wall street, fs to sustain the market value of fancy stock, in the face of the most conelasive evi- dence of its worthlessness, furnished by its owa managers. At the firet board, to day, United States 6's, 1967, ad- vanced ') per ce! d Long Island {. Erie Railroad Erie 7 per cent bondahaving ten years to rom, secured by @ second mortgage on the property of the company. are relling now in this mar- ket et 53 per cent, with two months interest on them, which reduces the market price to about 82 per cent, eighteen per cent discount. This is only twenty-three pet cent above the marke’ value of the stock, whereas there bends are the second security on the list, and the stock is not only the fourth or last om the list, but murt make good any deficiency in the payment of all other liabilities. The receipts at the ofMce of the Assistant Treasurer of this port, to-day, amounted to $41 .364 01; payment $105 607 18; balance, $3.749,021 py , - The Mechanics’ Bank has declared a dividend of five per cent for the past six months The City Bank bas declared » dividend of five per payable on the fret of November. The Fulton Bank, a dividend of five percent, payable on the first of November. 4 bhahegre carmel Insurance Com pany, of Boston, have jee! a remi annual dividend of l able on de: a. ee ad Th ply of sterling exchange upon the market this morning was limited and our extreme quotations = firmly sustained. The Canada carried off $360,615 a. 1 nexed statement exhibits the quantity of cer- tain articles exported from this port, Boston, Phila- delphia, and Baltimore, for the weeks ending the date designated. The returns distinguish the extent of ex ports from each port to each eeuntry. Exronrs rrom tHe Port or New Yort—Weex expiva + 16 To London — Potash, 12 bela ; turpentine, 4. ; rorin, 1.718 wae, 1.378 do.) bare, 00 eoesouy; Meet thers, 04 bage; Castanea wuts 211 do; pearl shell, 21 gutta percbs, 6 tons; tobacco, leaf, 12 hhds ; do, mid, 20668 Ibs | whalebone, 25,320 do; oheese 384 406 Go; hams, 86419 do; inrd, 43,400 do; mae hogany, 281 loge; rtaves, No. 216.000; ” — fae 3.40 bbb oore, a urh ; wheat, 23 605 di bait, 80 bales; tobaco, 68 hhde.; do. mide eden ie 296 603 do ; jard, 212.068 do 5 feath n i pay 4 b » Harve ~ Potash. 170 bble.; pearlash, 16 do; ; Hee, 161 theres, tobacco. 40 whds H teactisioat beeswax 9 670 do.; whalebone, 23.944 do; lard, 137,644 do s 47 bales beef, 50 do ; pepper, To Marseilles —Rowin, 372 dble.; 1.000 bags; Maver, No 42,000 st '9 Trieste —Fustio, 84 tons; logwood, ; tale low. 86 640 bs ; lard, 89034 toe bork, cohen hops, 111 bales; rarswpariiia 20 do's jalap, 7 do. To Holiond — Ronin. 508 bhla ; peatiash, 76 do.: beef, 10 do.; beef. 90 tierees; rice 160 do,; Ind, 90,721 Ibs. dar 80 logs, mahogany, 890 do ; onesia, 60 oases: 000. er wh: si 2670 gall . Honse Tow j baleam oapivi, 10 do , hepa 60 bates; d Th do ; tobaces, 123 do ; tobacco, 148 hhde 5 tone: rice, 2 thereon; e-wnx. 7,123 lbs ; whalebone, 12 boxes, rs _ Teen, [ceoeen, 8 ibs; ; ber Odo; gine 3 casks: end, 1,901 pigs; Coehinest 1 8, 10 bales; cocoa, jewico —Paper, 670 reams;